BACKHala joined Eptalex as a Partner in September 2024 and is based in the Dubai office.
Hala has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate law and M&A. She worked on a wide variety of transactions, including regional and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, structuring and restructuring, private equity and venture capital deals.
Hala is well versed in the financial services industry, including investment and asset management, wealth management, funds, regulatory compliance, fintech and technology law, and she has been advising financial institutions based in mainland UAE as well as in the ADGM and DIFC.
Hala also advises on general commercial and company law matters, including business set-ups, franchising, corporate governance and intra-group legal affairs. She worked with clients, investors and entrepreneurs operating in diverse sectors such as retail, F&B, hospitality, aviation, real estate, construction, media and art, in the UAE, Lebanon and Qatar.
Hala is a legal professional with over 15 years of experience in the Middle East. Prior to joining Eptalex, she founded her own legal consultancy firm in the UAE, her previous roles also included senior legal counsel with a Dubai based finance and investment company, and other significant positions at prestigious law firms in Qatar and Lebanon where she was made partner, contributing her expertise to major clients and transactions in the region.
Hala is a member of the Beirut Bar Association since 2005.